

Children and families
Find children and families services, advice and guidance

Adults
Find services, advice and guidance for adults

SEND Local Offer
SEND Local Offer services, advice and guidance
What is Livewell Southend?
This is Southend's health and wellbeing website. You can find information and advice on how to stay well, as well as links and contact details for people who can help. You can also find:
- community groups
- details of organisations who can support children or adults with various health and wellbeing issues
- services that can provide support for children and adults
- information, advice and guidance on local services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
To sign up for for the monthly Livewell newsletter, which summarises key news and events, please visit Email Updates from Southend-on-Sea City Council, add your email address and select "Livewell: What's New?". You can also select other council-affiliated newsletters you are interested in from here too.
Latest news
Rise in norovirus cases in local hospitals prompts NHS to urge people to treat the winter vomiting bug at home.
The NHS in mid and south Essex is urging local people not to attend A&E or other healthcare settings if they have recently had the winter vomiting and diarrhoea bug norovirus.
Rooms available to hire at Little Heroes ASD Support Group Hub
Little Heroes ASD Support Group have 3 rooms available to hire, each with a unique quality.
Council encourages residents to take control of their health with free HIV tests
Southend-on-Sea City Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of free and confidential HIV testing as part of National HIV Testing Week (10 to 16 February).

NHS Health Checks
The NHS Check is like a MOT for people.
Once every five years, it measures your circulatory and vascular health. It looks for factors that could mean you are at higher risk of: diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, stroke,dementia.

Every Mind Matters
Giving you you simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life.
From how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.

Find Your Local Pharmacy or GP
Visit the NHS website to looks for services available near you, such as vaccinations, mental health services and prescriptions.